The NVIDIA Shield TV has improved over previous iterations. Heck, this one gives you access to Amazon Prime Video, which is a step-up by itself. Sure, the Shield is more expensive than a Roku but the Shield is a gaming console, too, and a decent one at that.

Features include:

Connected Google Life – Access all your Google content and smart home features with Google Assistant, share your Google Photos in 4K, and cast your favorite apps to your TV with Chromecast 4K.

NVIDIA-Powered Gaming – Cast games from your GeForce-powered PC to your TV in 4K HDR at 60 FPS. Get NVIDIA-powered cloud gaming on demand with GeForce NOW. And enjoy exclusive Android games only on SHIELD.

Smart Home Ready – Google Assistant lets you control your entertainment and smart home with your voice. Add SmartThings Link to wirelessly connect lights, speakers, thermostats, and much more.

I doubt the cost of the tegra x1 SOC would make that possible. Someone should however make a 100 dollar true android TV box with a chip that is only designed to play 4K HDR video at up to 60fps in all common formats. The GPU capability of the tegra X1 is wasted on almost everyone buying the Shield.

Definitely. I play games on mine a lot, but nothing particularly taxing. Considering that it has more or less the same processor as the Nintendo Switch, there's no way I've ever pushed it anywhere near its full capability.

I paid £99 or $130 for my v1 16GB model from Amazon but then it only came with the game controller. And it's arguably better than the v2 due to connectivity options etc. Eitherway the Shield TV is brilliant and very well supported.